Technically, it begins next week. Actually, itbegan with the epic sigh of relief that could besensed all over the U. S. right after Labor Day.Even before it arrives, Americans always manageto get into autumn. And no wonder. It is easilythe most habitable season of the year. Indeed, autumn deserves a hymn - and ithas received far less tribute than it deserves. True,some mixed notices have come in over the cen-turies. Horace slandered autumn as a “dread” peri-od - “harvest-season of the Goddess of Death.” Technically, it begins next week. Actually, itbegan with the epic sigh of relief that could besensed all over the US right after Labor Day. Even before it arrives, Americans always manage to get into autumn. And no wonder. It is easily the most habitable season Indeed, some mixed notices have come in over the cen-turies. Horace slandered autumn as a “dread” peri-od - “harvest-season of the Goddess of Death. ”